Tag: Copa America

Messi’s Argentina Beats Brazil 1-0, Wins Copa America Title

RIO DE JANEIRO—Two long droughts ended on Saturday at the Copa America final: Argentina won its first major title since 1993 after a 1–0 win against Brazil. And Lionel Messi finally lifted his first major trophy for the national team, filling in one of the biggest gaps in his decorated career. Argentina’s winning goal at…


Brazil to Host Copa America as Pandemic-Hit Argentina Withdraws

ASUNCION/RIO DE JANEIRO—The Copa America soccer tournament will take place in Brazil next month, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Monday, thanking President Jair Bolsonaro for stepping in after original host Argentina pulled out following a surge of COVID-19 cases. The decision means the oldest international tournament in the world will kick off…